Old Bezanson Town Site

Old Bezanson Town Site in Bezanson, Alberta offers group camping and day use in a historic riverside setting where an early 1900s town once stood. The Old Bezanson Townsite is what remains of the dream of A.M. Bezanson, who began building a city here in the early 1900s in anticipation of a rail link. When the railway line passed through Grande Prairie instead, only the building footprints and quiet clearing remained as a reminder of his legacy. Today, visitors can reserve group overnight camping and enjoy a peaceful day use area with a kitchen shelter, non-potable water, privies, firewood and a playground. It is a simple, rustic place to connect with local history, share stories around the fire and let kids play under Alberta’s wide open sky.